I think the true problem is that everyone wanted a singles board, but simply introducing yourself with your age and stats isn't really enticing enough to anyone to make them want to respond. I mean, online dating, using a full profile and pictures and everything, already doesn't have a huge response rate. A message board posting by itself isn't going to do much to liven up your social life either. Offline events are the way to go, however, it's hard to schedule for maximum attendance. Also, there's no guarantee that there will be people there who meet your basic criteria (e.g., age, looks, interests, etc.). My advice would be to pay attention to the people posting. If you like what they write, PM them. If they're interested, they'll write back. Then either get to know each other online or meet up and see if there's chemistry. That's the way it was done way back when message boards were the entirety of the internet. You can't just post "hey, I'm single, get at me" and expect the hotties to pile up at your door.